Enchilada Stuffed Shells Recipe
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Enchilada Stuffed Shells

By: Rebecca Stout 
"'I serve this entree to my husband, my sister and her husband, and received many compliments,' notes Rebecca Stout of Conroe, Texas. 'My brother-in-law is a hard-to-please eater, so when he said he loved it, I was thrilled. He even took leftovers for lunch the next day."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (57)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 5 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 15 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
  • 1 pound lean ground turkey
  • 1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried minced onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 cup fat-free refried beans
  • 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. In a nonstick skillet, cook turkey over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in enchilada sauce and seasonings; set aside.
  2. Place a rounded teaspoonful of refried beans in each pasta shell, then fill with turkey mixture. Place in an 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (3 stuffed shells) equals 379 calories, 15 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 89 mg cholesterol, 591 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 28 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 fat.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2008 by Lindsey   view full review
I searched for this recipe, my sister in law made something similar for my hubby when he lived...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2009 by jkipp   view full review
Excellent!! Made as is, except I added the refried beans to the meat mixture along with diced...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2011 by RickK   view full review
As a single man that hardly ever cooks...I am often intimidated by recipes. I made this dish...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2009 by danidawn17   view full review
These were very good. I took the advice of some other reviewers and put the beans with the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2008 by ARCTICAMY   view full review
very good meal. I didnt have shells so I used bowtie noodles. Of course that meant I didnt...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2007 by CookinBug Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is a great idea and was very good! I mixed all the ingredients together, along with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2007 by SweetPea   view full review
Love this recipe! The only complaint I have is that the shells got tough after beig in the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2008 by Kelli F. Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
These turned out pretty good. I used ground beef instead of the turkey, use a whole can of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2007 by Nicole S.   view full review
This was really good, although a pain to assemble. The flavor was good and it reheated very well.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2012 by artbkward   view full review
There are excellent. You can't even tell there is turkey in them. I froze leftovers but they...

 

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